Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the impasse between the supporters and opponents of the ousted Egyptian president might spark a civil war in the African country.
Vladimir Putin, during his visit to Kazakhstan on Sunday, expressed concerns over the present situation in Egypt, saying "Syria is already in the grips of a civil war, unfortunately enough, and Egypt is moving in that direction."
"We would like to see the Egyptian people avoid this fate," he added.
On Jun 30, the first anniversary of Morsi’s inauguration as president following the 2011 revolution that toppled the Western-backed regime of Hosni Mubarak, the opponents and supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi gathered in Cairo’s Liberation Square.

One side called for the president’s resignation, saying the president has reneged on his promises during his first year in office, while the other side demanded more time for the fledgling government.

On July 1, the Egyptian army gave President Morsi a 48-hour ultimatum to resolve the political crisis in the African country, which followed the opposition movement’s resignation deadline for Morsi.

Morsi dismissed the army’s statement as an attempt to “deepen divisions and threaten the social peace,” saying, he would continue with his own plans for national reconciliation.

On July 3, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ousted Morsi and dissolved the country's constitution in a move aimed at resolving the country’s political crisis.

On July 4, the chief justice of Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court, Adly Mansour, was sworn in as interim president of the African country.

By Press TV

 

The Iran Project is not responsible for the content of quoted articles.